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CRASH Services along with Biker NI Safety Card sponsors and supporters JMK Solicitors are organising a Night at the Races for their 2019 charity partners – NI Chest, Heart and Stroke and Air Ambulance NI. This event will be held in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry on Friday 27th September (8pm start) and everyone is invited to attend. Jonathan McKeown, CEO of CRASH Services, said “Each year our staff nominate two charities to support and we commit to raising as much funds as possible for them.  Both charities make a huge difference to people’s lives and we are delighted to be able to … [Read more...] about Charity Night at the Races Launched

Scotland - Breathtaking Roads - The Devil’s Beeftub - In June 2018 we highlighted and featured a series of short films showcasing Scotland’s breath-taking motorcycle routes. This was part of a motorcycle safety campaign in the Live Fast, Die Old Breathtaking Roads series, which focused on Scottish riders and those visitors from beyond Scotland’s borders. The campaign highlighted the top risk areas for riders - bends, junctions and overtaking - in a bid to help reduce fatalities on Scotland’s roads. Now the campaign is back with its dedicated microsite and engaging Facebook page … [Read more...] about Breathtaking Roads – The Devil’s Beeftub

Riders of motorcycles, scooters and mopeds who have been involved in a collision over the last ten years, are being invited to take part in a survey which is looking at the dynamics of motorcycle crashes. A cooperative initiative carried out by a team of motorcycle crash investigative analysts is interested in your views as motorcyclists. The analysts are: Stephane Espie, Research Director IFSTTAR, France; Elaine Hardy Motorcycle Research Analyst, UK;   Dimitris Margaritis, Research Associate, CERTH/HIT; Greece; James Ouellet, Hurt Report co-author, USA; Martin Winkelbauer, … [Read more...] about Dynamics of Motorcycle Crashes – A Survey

Last year the Scottish Government and Road Safety Scotland (part of Transport Scotland) launched a series of short films showcasing Scotland’s breath-taking motorcycle routes, as part of a new motorcyclists safety campaign. We thought we would feature the videos as riders from Northern Ireland often take the short trip to Scotland for a tour around and indeed they might help in Northern Ireland where the scenery and riding views are just as breathtaking and sensational. The campaign is highlighting the top risk areas for riders, in a bid to help reduce fatalities on Scotland’s … [Read more...] about You Take The High Road – I’ll Take ……………

Congratulations to NIAS - Northern Ireland Ambulance Service -  Paramedic Glenn O’Rorke on picking up the UK Paramedic of the Year award at the Ambulance Leadership Forum’s Annual Conference. Glenn who is the Operational Lead HEMS at the Air Ambulance Northern Ireland and our thanks goes to Air Ambulance for their support for the Biker NI Safety Card and the continued support of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. The coveted “UK Paramedic of the Year” title has been awarded to Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Paramedic, Glenn O’Rorke. Glenn, who lives in Bangor, … [Read more...] about UK Paramedic of the Year

Moto Training N.I. who provide the Biker NI Safety Card to their students are hosting a First Bike On Scene (FBOS) First Aid Course in the Antrim/Ballymena area on the 14th April 2019 and it is the only planned course in Northern Ireland this year.. The day will include dealing with crash site safety, safe removal of casualty's helmet, CPR, operation of a defibrillator etc. These courses are very enjoyable and are run by paramedic bikers for bikers. Stephen Mills from MOTO Training NI says, "I have arranged with my friends at First Bike on Scene to run a first aid course for … [Read more...] about Moto Training NI First Aid Course